October has arrived, and the Johnson County Public Library is participating in a statewide initiative to celebrate the anniversary of a classic spooky tale.
The library is celebrating the the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” all throughout the month with a Community Read grant of $1,000 from Indiana Humanities to participate in a statewide read of the classic novel.
“Frankenstein” tells the story of a young scientist who creates a grotesque living creature through a scientific experiment and was horrified by what he had made.
More than 60 other communities across Indiana will be reading the book as part of One State / One Story: Frankenstein. The Johnson County Public Library will be hosting book discussions at every branch throughout the month, including an Adult Monster Mash from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at Mashcraft Brewing, 1140 N. State Road 135, Greenwood. The first 200 people to register and attend one of these book discussions will receive a free copy of “Frankenstein.”
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The book discussions are:
Franklin library: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15.
White River library: 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15
Trafalgar library: 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16
Storyteller Adrienne Provenzano will host a “Visit With Mary Shelley” program from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Trafalgar library, 424 S. Tower St.
Families can also attend Frankenfest on Oct. 27 for activities including Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab, a hands-on STEM experience, games, crafts, photo opportunities and more.
Here is a sampling of other Frankenstein events planned throughout the month:
TALES FROM THE CRYPT: BODY SNATCHING, 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Clark-Pleasant library, 530 Tracy Road, Whiteland. Director of the Indiana Medical History Museum, Sarah Halter, will talk the history of anatomical education and body snatching in Indiana and the scandals, public outcries and court cases that led to change.
STOP MOTION ANIMATION: MONSTER MOVIES, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10, White River library, 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood.
FRANKENTRAIL, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Urban Forest in Franklin. Trick or treating and Halloween activities.
FAMILY MONSTER MASH, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Clark-Pleasant library. Frankenstein themed crafts, games and treats.
A complete list of activities can be found at pageafterpage.org.
